Preparation
Power Supply
You can use a battery pack or AC power supply
from an AC adaptor.
For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and
AC adaptors listed below.
Lithium ion battery packs
BP-U30 (supplied)
BP-U60
BP-U60T
BP-U90
Battery chargers
BC-U1 (supplied)
BC-U2
AC adaptor (supplied)
MPA-AC1 (USA and Canada model only)
AC-NB12A (except USA and Canada model)
Caution
Do not store battery packs in locations exposed to
direct sunlight, flame, or high temperature.
Notes
• The camcorder cannot be powered from the BC-U1/
BC-U2 battery charger acting as an external power
source.
• When operating from a power outlet, use the supplied
AC adaptor.
Using a Battery Pack
To attach a battery pack, plug the battery pack
into the attachment (page 10) as far as it will go,
and then slide it down to lock it into position.
To remove a battery pack, press and hold the
BATT RELEASE button (page 10), slide the
battery pack up and then pull it out of the
attachment.
Notes
• Before attaching a battery pack, charge the battery
using the dedicated BC-U1 or BC-U2 battery charger.
• Charging a battery immediately after use while it is
still warm may not fully recharge the battery.
Checking the remaining capacity
When shooting/playing using a battery pack, the
remaining battery capacity is displayed in the
viewfinder (page 13).
Icon
Remaining capacity
91% to 100%
71% to 90%
51% to 70%
31% to 50%
11% to 30%
0% to 10%
The camcorder indicates the remaining capacity
by calculating the available time with the battery
pack if operation is continued at the current rate
of power consumption.
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BATT RELEASE
button